No sound from Nord Lead 4 rack :(

[mobodcubism]

EDIT: I got it all to work:) Thanks to you who replied and helped!

Hey guys, I just recently bought myself a nord lead 4 rack but am having trouble getting any sound out of it.

My set up is: Nord lead 4 rack, AKAI Mpk25 midi keyboard, M-Audio M Track plus and ableton live on my macbook.

So far, I have:


1. Midi cable from akai midi out to m audio midi in
2. Midi cable from m audio out to nord lead 4 rack
3. 1/4" TRS stereo cable from nord rack to m audio line input
4. usb cable from m audio to macbook

However, I hear no sound from my nord lead 4

I have also just tried:

1. Midi cable from M Audio Out to Nord lead in
2. Midi cable from Nord lead out to M audio In
3. USB from M audio to Macbook

In this scenario, the midi light blinks as i send midi but still, no sound

I am new to this external hardware stuff so is there anything I am missing??

Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks

[kroffe]

Nord Lead 4 listens to USB midi host as a factory preset, change this to midi port in midi menu (look in Nord Lead 4 User Manual on how to do this).

[mobodcubism]

Nord Lead 4 listens to USB midi host as a factory preset, change this to midi port in midi menu (look in Nord Lead 4 User Manual on how to do this).

I'm sorry but I don't qute understand what you mean by "USB midi host", could you elaborate?

[kroffe]

Nord Lead User manual page 11:

MIDI
The Nord Lead 4 default MIDI settings is to send and receive on Global MIDI Channel 1, using the USB MIDI interface . What you play on the keyboard will be transmitted as MIDI Notes on MIDI Channel 1, and incoming MIDI on channel 1 will play the current Program or an entire Performance on the Nord Lead 4 .
The Slot that is in focus will be transmitting (and receiving) any CC data that occurs when you turn a knob or press a button on the panel .
All MIDI related settings are made in the MIDI Menu . Read more on the MIDI capabilities of the Nord Lead 4 on page 44 .

[Mr_-G-]

I'm sorry but I don't qute understand what you mean by "USB midi host", could you elaborate?

It can send MIDI via the USB connector or via the MIDI connector. You need to choose which one you want.

[mobodcubism]

Got it to work, thanks:)